diff --git a/lib/github-auth.js b/lib/github-auth.js
index dcb9829..b360e2a 100644
--- a/lib/github-auth.js
+++ b/lib/github-auth.js
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ function githubRequest(request, url, query, cb) {
   };
   var token;
 
-  if (lowestReqRemainingToken != null) {
+  if (lowestReqRemainingToken != null && lowestReqRemaining > 0) {
     token = lowestReqRemainingToken;
     headers['Authorization'] = 'token ' + token;
   } else if (serverSecrets && serverSecrets.gh_client_id) {